William, We've mostly stopped using split bolts owing to the same trouble you've noted. Stray wire strands can also be problematic. I try to use an insulated tap/connector anywhere that a split bolt might have been used in the past. I think the added expense is well worth it. I also think that proper torquing of the wire connection is easier on something like an Ilsco ClearTap or similar.
Glad all ended well! -Matt Matt Sherald PIMBY: Power In My BackYard NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® m...@getpimby.com (304) 704-5943 www.getpimby.blogspot.com www.getpimby.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Miller" <will...@millersolar.com> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 2:28:00 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Split bolt Friends: For reference below is a phot of the project. William [image/jpeg:photo.JPG] Miller Solar _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
